Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm vs HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
Device summary
Huawei
HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.4-inch | 1.4-inch |
| Dimensions | 42.0 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.5 mm | 42.3 mm × 42.3 mm × 10.2 mm |
| Weight | 51 g | 38 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Polymer composite |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 466 × 466 | 466 × 466 |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 3500 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Charging standard | Wireless charging | Wireless Fast Charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) | GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive) | 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive) |
| Frame | — | Aluminum alloy |
Basic information
Release year
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 2025
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 2026
Starting price
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- —
Display size
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 1.4-inch
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 1.4-inch
Dimensions
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 42.0 mm × 42.5 mm × 10.5 mm
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 42.3 mm × 42.3 mm × 10.2 mm
Weight
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 51 g
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 38 g
Front material
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- —
Back material
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Polymer composite
Display
Display technology
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- LTPO AMOLED
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 466 × 466
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 466 × 466
Peak brightness
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 3000 nits
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 3500 nits
Performance
Expandable storage
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- No
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- No
Battery & charging
Charging standard
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Wireless charging
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Wireless Fast Charging
Battery type
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Lithium-ion
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models)
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- GPS / multi-GNSS, eSIM (optional models)
Wi‑Fi
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Wi-Fi
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Bluetooth
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Bluetooth
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Yes
eSIM
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- Yes
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive)
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- 5 ATM / IP69 / EN13319 (40 m free dive)
Frame
- HUAWEI WATCH 5 42mm
- —
- HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
- Aluminum alloy
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
13 g lighter
Thickness
HUAWEI WATCH 6 42mm
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width